Money is power to you if you're not a slave to it; if you are the master of money, you can do many things. Money is a powerful force that can lead to corruption.
I have seen it in our politicians, where they steal billions of pesos from substandard projects. Money is also powerful in making oneself great and respected if one does wondrous deeds by helping those who are unfortunate in life. Yes, money is power and can be used for good or bad, depending on who holds it.
We will remain slaves when money is the sole pursuit in this world because we will always do anything to obtain it.
Money does play an important role in enabling someone to achieve power, and perhaps with money we will also be respected, but if we are honest, money will never satisfy the human conscience in carrying out any activity.
We agree that money is powerful, but to what extent is that discipline not to lead someone to greed and neglect everything to achieve wealth?
Money can be a scourge for someone who is destroyed, and it will also be a problem for those who never feel satisfied and never grateful.